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Why it matters: Between 2021 and 2024, Google leveraged the motion sensors on more than two billion Android phones to create a global network capable of detecting earthquakes and sending automated warnings to millions across 98 countries. The results of this massive project reveal a technology that challenges traditional seismology and has the potential to improve public safety on a …

Samsung’s new foldable phones are a massive improvement over the previous generation. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an insanely thin and light body, bigger screens, better cameras, and faster performance, while the Galaxy Z Flip 7 has an edge-to-edge cover screen and a bigger battery. Next year, Samsung is rumored to solve one of the biggest issues found on …

Of course, the trick is that you only send out the warning if there’s an actual earthquake, and not when a truck is passing by. Here, the sheer volume of Android phones sold plays a key role. As a first pass, AEA can simply ignore events that aren’t picked up by a lot of phones in the same area. But …

Since their first implementation in Mexico and Japan, earthquake early-warning (EEW) systems have provided critical advance notice of imminent earthquakes to countless people. Many seismic countries, however, still don’t have the infrastructure necessary to sustain such crucial networks, leaving their populations vulnerable to devastating earthquakes. Researchers in the U.S. and Germany have tested a global earthquake detection and alert system …

How Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 Will Change Our Phones  The New York Times Source link

Buckle up! Google is throwing a party next month. Samsung announced its new Galaxy Z Fold 7 (check out my review here), the Z Flip 7, and the Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic last week, and Google is going next before Apple will likely do its annual iPhone and Apple Watch event in September. Google has just announced an …

If you couldn’t already tell, Google is a big fan of its new “AI Mode” in Google Search. Since first introducing it back in March, it has received several updates that add functionality, bring improvements to both desktop and mobile, and expand it to new places. It’s pretty obvious that Google has seen some early numbers it likes from AI …

Security researchers say Chinese authorities are using a new type of malware to extract data from seized phones, allowing them to obtain text messages — including from chat apps such as Signal — images, location histories, audio recordings, contacts, and more. On Wednesday, mobile cybersecurity company Lookout published a new report — shared exclusively with TechCrunch — detailing the hacking …

Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 7 was unveiled at the company’s July Galaxy Unpacked event, debuting a redesigned cover screen, a slightly thinner body and — unlike the now-$2,000 Galaxy Z Fold 7 — the same $1,100 price of Samsung’s prior Flip phones. Watch this: Ultra Thin: First Look at the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 02:45 This Z …

Samsung was among the first few brands to bring wireless charging to smartphones. However, after upgrading the wireless charging speed to 15W on Galaxy phones, it didn’t bring any improvements to the feature. Now, it appears that the company is considering bringing proper Qi2 wireless charging to its phones in the future. Official Samsung survey asked people’s opinions on Qi2 …